Sea Freight Operator — Ocean Import/Export Specialist

Freight Personnel; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Pension plan

Career progression

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Freight Personnel is recruiting for an Ocean Operator in the UK. The role involves managing import/export shipments, receiving bookings, and ensuring all ocean freight requirements are completed from booking to delivery.

You will handle customs clearance, shipping docs, and VAT/Duty processing, liaising with lines and service providers. Strong Excel/Word skills and knowledge of LCL/FCL processes are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Ocean Import/Export freight forwarding operations.
• Knowledge of both LCL and FCL shipment processes.
• Experience with customs procedures including Duty and VAT.
• Proficient with MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Receive bookings from customers, agents and overseas offices.
• Raise files within the freight system.
• Prepare customs clearance instructions and shipping instructions.
• Liaise with shipping lines, carriers and other service providers.
• Monitor vessel arrival and departure schedules.
• Ensure all shipping and customs documentation is correctly presented and obtained.
• Process customs clearances, including Duty and VAT requirements.
• Maintain customer spreadsheets and shipment records where required.
• Costing files and ensuring revenue/cost allocation.
• Raise invoices to customers, agents and overseas offices.
• Raise Duty and VAT invoices where applicable.
• Investigate and resolve file queries and shipment discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and customs regulations.

Skills

Excel

Word

Freight software

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Tools

Freight forwarding software

Job description

Freight Personnel is recruiting for an Ocean Operator in the UK. The role involves managing import/export shipments, receiving bookings, and ensuring all ocean freight requirements are completed from booking to delivery.

You will handle customs clearance, shipping docs, and VAT/Duty processing, liaising with lines and service providers. Strong Excel/Word skills and knowledge of LCL/FCL processes are essential.